Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 198,916 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 198,916 t for pulp for paper — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in Pakistan peaked at 321,093 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,700 t, in 1965.
That places Pakistan 42nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 7,400 t | -29.5% |
| 1963 | 9,200 t | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 6,000 t | -34.8% |
| 1965 | 5,700 t | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 12,600 t | +121.1% |
| 1967 | 10,900 t | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 17,100 t | +56.9% |
| 1969 | 14,400 t | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 5,900 t | -59.0% |
| 1971 | 7,400 t | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 8,800 t | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 5,700 t | -35.2% |
| 1974 | 6,700 t | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 6,600 t | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 6,100 t | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 6,400 t | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 6,900 t | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 11,200 t | +62.3% |
| 1980 | 12,200 t | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 12,600 t | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 11,700 t | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 16,100 t | +37.6% |
| 1984 | 14,000 t | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 18,900 t | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 27,300 t | +44.4% |
| 1987 | 37,500 t | +37.4% |
| 1988 | 36,900 t | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 28,700 t | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 63,500 t | +121.3% |
| 1991 | 64,800 t | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 51,004 t | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 56,100 t | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 68,900 t | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 53,000 t | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 55,700 t | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 46,600 t | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 50,700 t | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 40,500 t | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 45,900 t | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 30,500 t | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 30,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 32,237 t | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 63,976 t | +98.5% |
| 2005 | 79,654 t | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 93,804 t | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 78,904 t | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 91,604 t | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 91,604 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 78,109 t | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 82,914 t | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 100,366 t | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 127,163 t | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 143,511 t | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 108,747 t | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 132,618 t | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 222,449 t | +67.7% |
| 2018 | 238,215 t | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 210,743 t | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 289,491 t | +37.4% |
| 2021 | 247,914 t | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 321,093 t | +29.5% |
| 2023 | 283,328 t | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 198,916 t | -29.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 198,916 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,143 t, 92.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 198,916 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22,724 t, 8.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,422 t | 5,700 t | 17,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,170 t | 5,700 t | 11,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,590 t | 11,700 t | 37,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,080 t | 40,500 t | 68,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,868 t | 30,500 t | 93,804 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,484 t | 78,109 t | 238,215 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 268,148 t | 198,916 t | 321,093 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7034 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — import quantity in Pakistan?
- Pulp for paper — import quantity in Pakistan was 198,916 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 321,093 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,700 t in 1965.
- How does Pakistan rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- Pakistan ranks 42nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en